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Benny's Pizza

February 17, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN NEED OF NAME OF COMMODITY. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED RAT AND MICE ACTIVITY IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED APPROX 30-40 DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: BOXES OF OPEN MENUS IN BASEMENT WITH RODENT DROPPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL BOXES WITH CONTAMINATION.
code 39
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AROUND DUMPSTER TO REMOVE LEAVES AND OTHER DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FLOORS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: HOOD VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 5, 2025: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.